The big picture

Napoli come in 10th on the ladder with 15 points; Cagliari are 9th on 16. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Napoli are 4–4–2 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.3 against.

Cagliari are 4–5–1 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Napoli have won two of their last five and most recently lost to FC Porto 1–4.

Cagliari have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Lazio 1–2.

Cagliari have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 34 times on our records since 2007: Napoli 21, Cagliari 4, 9 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Napoli won 1–0 at Unipol Domus.

Napoli have won the last four against Cagliari.

Biggest margin between these two: Napoli by 5 goals in 2017-18 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Napoli, watch Kevin De Bruyne (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Rasmus Højlund (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Cagliari, watch Daniel Maldini (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and M'Bala Nzola (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

Napoli have won 10 of their last 19 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Napoli have the edge.